Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Incidence and risk factors of posttraumatic epilepsy following pediatric traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Major trauma
- Medical
- Neurology
- Nursing
- Status epilepticus
- Trauma and burns
- Traumatic brain injury
Summary
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence and risk factors of posttraumatic epilepsy after paediatric traumatic brain injury, drawing on cohort studies and randomised trials. The pooled incidence was around 10%, with early seizures, severe TBI and intracranial haemorrhage associated with increased risk in subgroup analyses. Relevant to PICU teams counselling families and planning follow-up after severe head injury, and it highlights the lack of standardised management guidance.
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